The Minstrel (Paganini) is a grade C Instrument Mercenary.
The Minstrel perfected her craft in the rock halls of Detroit. Her tunes can silence enemy power saw wielders and lift any curses from your own mercenaries. To round things out, she can play a song to put an enemy to sleep.
You can have up to 2 of this mercenary.
Assessment
The Minstrel has an interesting mix of skills. She is moderately priced (to obtain, upgrade and skill up).
Characteristics
- Type: Ranged
- Grade: C
- Weapon: Instrument
- Off-Hand: Music Sheet
- Range:
Attributes
- Strength: 180
- Dexterity: 220
- Defense: 100
- Intelligence: 246
- Vitality: 192
- Magic Defense: 270
Basic Attack
- Ranged Two in Column
- Action Power: 68-82
- Action Power raised by Vacancy: 9% (up to 3 vacancies)
Recruitment
- The Minstrel can be recruited via the Minstrel Recruiting quest chain through NPC Nina Paganini near Dallas Lawless District at level 100.
- Paganini's Piccolo is the Sealed Orb for summoning the Minstrel mercenary. You can use it at Main Character level 100. You might find it on the Market.
- Can be recruited from a Mercenary Selection Summon Marble that new characters receive while leveling.
Upgrades
Dragon Crystal and Dragon Jewel.
| Class | Level | Requirements | Str | Int | Dex | Vit | Def | MDef |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minstrel | 1 | None | 180 | 246 | 220 | 192 | 100 | 270 |
| Minstrel I | 20 | 50 Dragon Crystal | 196 | 270 | 251 | 207 | 130 | 270 |
| Minstrel II | 50 | 100 Dragon Crystal | 213 | 296 | 284 | 226 | 160 | 270 |
| Paganini | 80 | 20 Dragon Jewel | 231 | 324 | 331 | 245 | 190 | 270 |
| Paganini I | 100 | 30 Dragon Jewel | 249 | 355 | 371 | 270 | 220 | 270 |
| Paganini II | 120 | 100 Dragon Jewel | 268 | 386 | 416 | 294 | 250 | 270 |
| Paganini III | 130 | 150 Dragon Jewel | 288 | 417 | 461 | 319 | 290 | 270 |
| Paganini IV | 140 | 150 Dragon Jewel | 309 | 451 | 513 | 347 | 336 | 270 |
| Paganini V | 150 | 150 Dragon Jewel | 333 | 490 | 575 | 379 | 391 | 270 |
| Paganini VI | 160 | 150 Dragon Jewel | 399 | 588 | 690 | 454 | 469 | 270 |
Skills
This Mercenary can use these Magic Skills:
All 3 of the Minstrel's magic skills were updated to scale with the level of the mercenary in the Perils of Avalon patch.
Hallucination
Makes the enemies hallucinate and unable to use magic.
- Range:
- Duration: 2 Turns
- Cooldown: 3 Turns
- Action Power Cost: 150
- Type: Active
Salvation
Removes continuous magic from allies. Restores a random amount of Health.
- Range:
- Duration: 1 Turn
- Cooldown: 2 Turns
- Action Power Cost: 150
- Type: Active
Seal Power Saw
Decreases Attack Power and magic defense of the enemy's Power Saw mercenaries and seals their Magic (AoE).
- Range:
- Duration: 2 Turns
- Cooldown: 3 Turns
- Action Power Cost: 150
- Type: Active
